Philosophy Hope in a Jar Reviews

My husband's cousin is sixty years old, but her perfect skin belies her age by at least thirty years. It's hard not to stare at her when we're together. I finally asked what she used, and she said, "Philosophy's Hope in a Jar." That's it. Of course I had to try this virtual fountain of youth, but I was disappointed. It's a run-of-the-mill moisturizer. It smooths and hydrates, but I don't fin...read mored any ingredients aside from glycerin which will give long-term wrinkle relief and gorgeous skin. I would not repurchase. This is highly overrated.— 2 years, 10 months ago

I gave this product 8 stars for two reasons. First, this works great for my mom who is 63 with major sun damage and very dry skin. She loves this, and never goes without it. So why an 8 and not a 10? I am 37 with combination skin, and this irritated my skin. I think this is a great product for more mature or dry skin.
— 4 years, 9 months ago

I remember when I bought this product; the sales associate said it was like "a drink of water for my face." I rolled my eyes and took it home and used it...She was RIGHT. I can't describe how moisturizing this cream is but it really feels like I'm putting a thick water on my face. The smell isn't that great but not foul, and the thick consistency does not require much product to cover my face a...read morend decolletage. I use this moisturizer in the am after cleansing my face and also in the evening and it's just a great cream to keep dry skin supple and soft. I had my husband try some and he used my whole jar!! He has always dealt with acneic skin and after using it for about a month his skin is looking clear! It's definitely safe for men as it has a neutral smell (not too feminine) and is safe for all skin types. Highly recommend trying it at least once if you need moisture!— 1 year, 10 months ago

I have oily/combo skin with adult acne, and my mom has very dry skin. And both of us did not like this face cream. I got this cream because it says "suitable for all skin types" at Sephora about 3 years ago. I thought, wow, that would be great because my T-zone and cheeks are oily but around my mouth and chin often gets dry in winter. It felt heavy and greasy on my skin, and as many reviewers indi...read morecated, it smelled very unnatural. Philosophy is good at making lovely scented products, so why this one smells so weird? Fortunately, the yucky scent disappeared right after I applied. Other than the greasiness, I thought my skin was hydrated and felt smoother. Then, I realized that my acne got worse in a few days. It was quite expensive for face cream, so I gave it to my mom who usually uses very rich moisturizer such as L'Occitane Ultra Rich Face Cream. She never refuses a gift, but this one, she did!! After she opened the jar and tried it on her hands, she just said, no thanks, this stinks. lol. I did not know what to do with it, and I ended up using as a hand cream. A very expensive hand cream indeed. My hands were nicely moisturized and became soft while using it. I hate to disagree with people who love this, but I still don't get why some of my friends rave about this. Maybe I would find out when my skin gets drier. — 6 years ago

I have to agree with everyone else that this cream has a very strange scent to it. When I first touched it I thought that I was going to break out because the cream feels greasy even on your finger tips. Once applied to the skin the cream instantly settles in to the skin. It does not leave behind an oily residue either. The smell does seem to linger on my skin, however. It reminds me of sun screen...read more that is starting to go bad. I used this cream only on the drier parts of my face and VERY sparingly a little goes quite a long ways. I did not break out from this product either and I have oily & acne prone skin. I find this cream very overpriced & I do not like the packaging very much. It is cute looking but I do not like having to stick my fingers in my face creams. Definitely not a fan of all the parabens either. — 5 years, 9 months ago

This product smells bad and feels very greasy on my skin. It's pricy but the performance is less than average. There are drugstore brands (like Olay total effects 7) that feels and works much nicer. If you have very dry skin, you might be able to use this, but otherwise, save your money.
— 7 years, 6 months ago